Amarillo readers honor officers and citizens fairness
A letter from Amarillo praises local police and calls for better protection for public servants. It notes the death of R L McSpadden a respected citizen and describes Gillette Hill an oilman from Houston stepping in to help on a Fort Worth & Denver Pullman train amid an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette Hill
Amarillo
Houston
Fort Worth
Denver
Mr. Hill
Southwest
Jess Hill
Jess
Cosmetic Rooms for Women Halted at Surrey Theater
A Thornton Heath theater in Surrey operates cosmetic rooms where women may apply makeup backstage, signaling a small but notable facility for female patrons in the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Heath
Surrey
England
Heat and dog talk fill Amarillo column with locals
The letter column highlights heat in Amarillo and a tour by Tom Main the Canadian. It notes a Brittany Spaniel order for July 1, laments police risks, and urges a protection fund for officers, praising Lem Savage’s arrest effort and announcing a community fund begun by readers and The News-Globe.
Hill recalls 50 cent tip at Texas Panhandle Sportsmen's meet
Mr Hill says he was offered 50 cents but declined. He will speak at the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's meeting in the Crystal Ball Room at 8 pm. A reader's letter shares a nephew’s Purple Heart story from Germany and urges peace and brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hill
Hill
Herring, Crystal Ball Room
Tack
Germany
Hitler
Japan
Malton Tack Will Gladly Pay Reward for Billfold Return
A service man’s wife, Mrs Allen A Levy, offers a reward for the return of a billfold left in the San Jacinto post office yesterday between 5 and 6 pm containing about $27 in bills pictures and papers. She asks the finder to return it to 411 Marvnland or call 5172.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Amarillo
Marvnland
Allen A. Levy
Shrubs and Elm Trees Offered for Free
A person offers several lilac bushes and two elm trees to any interested party. Call 5610 after 5 pm.
Puppy up for adoption in Fillmore area
A male puppy, about three and a half months old, is offered to a good home. The owner invites interested people to view the small dog at 2501 Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Fillmore
Battle Wounds Fatal to Dunn
The War Department reports Pfc. Milton B. Dunn died of wounds suffered on Luzon Feb. 22 after being wounded Feb. 9. The 26 year old infantryman enlisted Jan. 5 1942 and served about 30 months overseas. He is survived by his parents four brothers including Pfc. Sam T. Dunn in Germany and Cpl. Curtis E. Dunn with the Marines on Iwo Jima, the homebound brothers Roy and Chloe, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Longest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Dunn
van Buren
Milton B. Dunn
War Department
Luzon
Dunn
Infantry
California
Pfc
Sam T. Dunn
Germany
Cpl
Curtis E. Dunn
Iwo Jima
Roy
Chloe
S. W. Longest
Youth Burned in Wreck Near Bushland In Critical Condition
Hubert Jameson a 17 year old youth was burned when a cattle truck overturned and caught fire near Bushland last night. He remained in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital while his sister Cora Mayes 24 and driver Hubert O Conner 32 rested fairly well. O Conner home 907 B Polk said he picked up Mayes and Jameson near Santa Rose en route from California to Payne. The truck struck a guard rail before overturning. All three suffered burns bruises lacerations and shock with Jameson most severely affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jameson
Bushland
Northwest Texas
Cora Mayes
Hubert O'Conner
O'Conner
Polk
Trucks Rework Tin Can Scrap After Missed Pickups
Final supplementary pickups of scrap tin will end Amarillo collection this afternoon. County trucks made single visits to homes where cans were missed yesterday. Salvage HQ reported many calls about uncollected piles. Noon deadline for return trips. Totals to be estimated tomorrow before sending the tin to detinning plants, Byron Ellis said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Byron Ellis
Schools Close For Teachers Meeting Across Potter County
Amarillo public schools and other Potter County districts will close tomorrow for a series of teachers meetings. Students have a complete holiday as sessions replace the usual district gathering. Meetings will be in the senior high building with speakers Dr P L Schingle Dr O L Troxel and Dr Cora Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Potter County
P. L. Schingle
National Teacher’s Association
Superintendent of
Kansas City
Kan
O. L. Troxel
Colorado College of Education
Greeley
Colo
Cora Martin
University of Texas
Comet Name Origin Tied to Hairlike Tail Imagery
The name com et traces to Greek and Latin roots meaning hair, reflecting the long hair like tails of comets. Rayon is used to form the foundations of rubber tires.
Markets and Livestock Trade Report March 15
Merrill Lynch stock averages show gains at 1 PM with industrials up to 158.46 and utilities at 28.10. Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets report mixed demand, with steady to higher prices for select cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs, and substantial volumes traded across regional yards.
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Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Bess
Kansas City
WFA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
NEW York Stock Exchange
Pierce Fenner & Beane
Armour & Co Ee
AT & SF
Bethlehem Steel
Borden Seseve Ween
Braniff
Brines Mfg
Budd
Burroughs
Chrysler
Lu Comm Invest
Sinclair Oil
Curtis Wright
Deer & Co
General Electric
General Motors Teen
Gillette Razor Sehen
Goodyear
Int Harvester
Anne
Tel Cove See
Kennecott
Lockheed Eee Ee
Longe-Bell Lumber
Glenn L Martin
Gulf Otis Seeewe
I. Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Rep Steel
Sae Tee
Sham Oil & Gas Wee
Sears Teeter
Shell Union Oil Co
Socony Vac
Pac Stereos
Studebaker Spiegel Inc
Wee
Texas Corp
Tex Gul Sylph Serene Eee
Tidewater Seers
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Wilson & Co
White Motors
Warner Bros See
Western Union Eererensee
Woolworth
Financial Industrial Fund Liquidating Offer Details
The Financial Industrial Fund announces liquidation of $2117 with an offering price of $2.20. During the first five months of 1944 air transport carried 11,000,000 pounds of mail per month. Save any leftover vegetables for soups or salads.
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Financial Industrial Fund
Heart Disease Deaths Lead In Amarillo
In 1944 Amarillo recorded 661 total deaths with 188 non residents. Heart disease caused 198 deaths, cancer 71, all accidents 58 and premature birth 45. Six residents died in city auto accidents, with more dying after transfer for treatment.
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Amarillo
David M. Cowgill
Amarillo Police Hero Remembered as Local Officer Dies
Lem Savage, 22, born in Lone Oak Arkansas, died after serving Amarillo police. Survived by wife Mary L. Savage and three children Terry 16 and daughters Mrs. Moreman and Mrs. Attenberry. Daughters live at 2904 Jackson. Police say he was well liked. the city begins a benefit fund by The Globe News with support from the Council of Social Agencies.
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Lem Savage
Lone Oak
Ark
Texas
Mary L. Savage
R. E. Moreman
K. N. Atteberry
Terry Savage
Savage Home
Jackson
Amarillo
The
Globe News
Savage
Amarillo Council of Social Agencies
Thompson
Day
Betty Jim Shelton
Shelton
New Mexico
New Mexico Line
Kunkel
Dyer
Writer Explorer Freuchen to Address Knife and Fork Club
Peter Freuchen Danish author Arctic explorer and former Nazi prisoner will address Amarillo Knife and Fork Club at the Amarillo Country Club tonight. He led the Danish underground and escaped execution twice. Freuchen wrote Arctic Adventure and once served as governor of Thule Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Peter Freuchen
Freuchen
Sweden
Arctic
Denmark
Thule
Greenland
Jerusalem as Holy City for All Three Faiths
A historical note states that Jerusalem is revered as the holy city by Muslims, Jews, and Christians, reflecting shared religious significance across traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Kittinger and Dehner Receive Their Wings
Two Amarillo men in the Pecos Army Air Field class of March 11 earned their wings. Elbert D. Kittinger became a flight officer and Andrew S. Dehner Jr. a second lieutenant. Both came from Merced, California and are Amarillo High School graduates.
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Amarillo
Pecos Army Air Field
Elbert D. Kittinger
B. Kittinger
Herring Hotel
Andrew S. Dehner, Jr
Andres S. Dehner
Polk
Kittinger
Dehner
Pecos
Merced
Cal
Amarillo High School
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R. L. McSpadden
Goml
Tom Main
Mr. Main
A. V. McQuiddy
McQuiddy
Francis McQuiddy
Frances
Brittany
Field & Stream
Francis
Hemphill
Frank
Big Bull
Wes
Winter
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Lem Savace
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Hargett
Mr. Epperson
Dallas
Pampa
Panhandle
News-Globe
W. R. Doty
K. G. Schaefer
John Welter
United States
East
Far North
Malton Tack
Echart's Shoe Repair Shop
West
10Th St
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Tyler
Sth & Polk
George Rector
Wilson
Dept. N
Union Stock Yards
Ross H. Larsen
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School
Texas State Teachers Association
Grand Jury
Billy Joe Kunkel
Explorer
Knife and Fork Club Tonight
Willard
Cretney Drug Store
the Fox Drug CO
Pool Drug Stores
Ratliff Drug Store
Walgreen Drug Store
March IS
Kittinger and
Jodhpur
Er-Smith Co
Blackburn - Shaw Prey S.ee
Pierce
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Oldest Bank
the Panhandle
Lana
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